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This chart is of the fund rates I pay in my retirement portfolio. My 401k charges me 0.35% per fund to use an outside brokerage. This sucks, but otherwise I am stuck with the choices available at the 401k site and they all have at least a 0.4% base. Generally, I do not like to … Continue reading Fund Rates

Where is it I am trying to go exactly? Once I hit 55 and a half, or 62, or 65 I know I am all set. The numbers from My Retirement Master Plan are clear. The real question is how much do I need to stop below the 50 years old mark? 25 Times expected … Continue reading The Finish Line

Steady paychecks with automatic deductions are the easiest way to pay yourself first. This is a breakdown of how much money we save out of each paycheck towards retirement. I have tried over the years to continue to live off of the same amount, raise to raise, and put the 'new money' into retirement/savings by … Continue reading Retirement Savings Per Check

What is the Swan FIRE Prowess Gauge you ask? Silly mortal, it is the latest greatest way to measure you progress toward Financial Independence and Early Retirement! You can thank Green Swan for this concept and Retirement Manifesto for its appearance in chain form. Simply Put; Over any certain amount of time, your Swan FIRE … Continue reading My Swan FIRE Prowess Numbers

This chart keeps track of my retirement contributions. It indicates the amount of $ invested in certain Retirement vehicles and their Growth Rate as of 02/08/19. It is important to track this because it gives you a sense of which avenues give you the most bang for your buck. There is a separate and detailed … Continue reading Growth of Retirement Contributions